The Revolution
England
This period in Japanese history, which lasted from 1868 to 1912, marked a major shift from feudalism to modernization, including the adoption of Western-style institutions, industries, and military strategies
Meiji Restoration
This 18th-century Scottish philosopher and economist is widely regarded as the father of modern economics and capitalism and the author of "The Wealth of Nations."
Adam Smith
This group of women gained the right to vote during their country's occupation by American forces in 1945.
Japanese women
She was the first female speaker of the House of Representatives.
Nancy Pelosi
This fossil fuel, extracted in England and used on an industrial scale in the 18th and 19th centuries, revolutionized energy production and transportation, enabling the growth of cities, factories, and global trade, but also contributing to environmental pollution and climate change.
coal
This British trading and colonial power, established in India in the early 17th century, played a major role in shaping the political and economic landscape of Mughal India, eventually becoming the de facto ruler of much of the country before being dissolved in 1858.
The British East India Company
This socialist philosopher argued that the cooperation amongst businesses was impossible and a workers' revolution was inevitable.
Karl Marx
In 1893, this country became the first in the world to grant women the right to vote in national elections.
New Zealand
He was the Haitian Revolutionary who wrote "The Letter to the Directory"
Toussaint L'Ouverture
This Chinese dynasty was the most powerful global force in the 18th century.
The Qing Dynasty
In 1869, this canal was built in Egypt, connecting the Mediterranean and Red Seas, and significantly reducing global maritime travel time and costs.
The Suez Canal
According to Adam Smith, this term describes the self-regulating nature of the market, where individual pursuit of self-interest leads to the overall betterment of society
The Invisible Hand
This unintended consequence of the Industrial Revolution, which began in the late 18th century and accelerated in the 19th and 20th centuries, refers to the gradual increase in Earth's average surface temperature caused by the release of greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide, from human activities such as burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and industrial processes.
Global Warming
This NFL quarterback, who was selected 7th overall in the 2018 draft, led his team to their first AFC East division title in 25 years in the 2020 season.
Josh Allen
What was the name of the British envoy who led a diplomatic mission to China in 1793, with the aim of establishing trade relations between the two countries, but was ultimately unsuccessful in his mission?
Lord McCartney
This feudal military government ruled Japan from 1603 to 1868, establishing a stable and centralized system of government that promoted economic growth, cultural development, and isolationist policies.
Tokugawa Shogunate
This economic and political system is based on the idea of collective ownership of the means of production, distribution, and exchange, and aims to establish a classless society.
Socialism
The first country to grant women the right to vote was New Zealand in 1893. What year did Saudi Arabia grant women that same right?
2015 (Saudi Arabia)
This Chinese dynasty established itself after a peasant uprising took down the Yuan. They also oversaw the creation of the Treasure Fleets in the 15th century.
Ming Dynasty
This cash crop, grown primarily in the American South and the British colonies of India and Egypt during the 18th and 19th centuries, became a major commodity in the global economy and played a crucial role in the expansion and consolidation of the British Empire, as well as the rise of industrial capitalism.
Cotton
This Ottoman leader introduced a series of agricultural reforms in Egypt, including the cultivation of a cash crop (cotton) that became the country's most important export commodity in the 19th century
Muhammad Ali
This influential political text, published in 1848 by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, articulated a new vision of human history and society, based on the idea of class struggle and the abolition of private property, and called for the overthrow of the capitalist system and the establishment of a socialist society that would be governed by the state.
The Communist Manifesto
This Japanese entrepreneur and industrialist, who lived from 1835 to 1885, was born into the samurai class and became the founder and driving force behind one of Japan's most successful and influential companies, Mitsubishi.
Iwasaki Yataro
This calorie rich tuber is native to the Americas but is now synonymous with Irish cooking and famines.
Potatoes